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REGISTRATIONS FOR RAW COMEDY 2025 ARE NOW OPEN! HEAD HERE TO SIGN UP.
Gather your funniest jokes and step into the spotlight as Australia's premier and most celebrated open mic comedy showdown, RAW Comedy, is back in action.
Brace yourself for the emergence of our next comedy stars! Loads of talented participants are at the top of their game and excited to compete in Australia's largest open-mic competition, RAW Comedy 2025!
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RAW Comedy calendar 2025
Canberra – heat #1 – Thu 30 Jan, 7.30pm – Novotel, Canberra | buy tickets
Canberra – heat #2 – Fri 31 Jan, 7.30pm – Novotel, Canberra | buy tickets
Canberra – heat #3 – Sat 1 Feb, 7.30pm – Novotel, Canberra | buy tickets
ACT FINAL – Fri 14 Mar – Fri 14 Mar, 8.30pm – The Street Theatre, Canberra | buy tickets
Sydney – heat #1 – Tue 28 Jan, 7.30pm – Comedy Store, Moore Park | buy tickets
Sydney – heat #2 – Tue 4 Feb, 7.30pm – Comedy Store, Moore Park | buy tickets
Newcastle heat – Fri 7 Feb, 8pm – Civic Theatre Playhouse | buy tickets
Sydney – heat #3 – Tue 11 Feb, 7.30pm – Comedy Store, Moore Park | buy tickets
Parramatta heat – Thu 13 Feb, 8pm – Riverside Theatre, Parramatta | buy tickets
Byron Bay heat – Mon 17 Feb, 7pm – Byron Services Club | buy tickets
Sydney – heat #4 – Thu 20 Feb, 7.30pm – Factory Theatre, Marrickville | buy tickets
Wollongong heat – Fri 21 Feb, 8pm – Wollongong Town Hall | buy tickets
Sydney – heat #5 – Thu 27 Feb, 7.30pm – Factory Theatre, Marrickville | buy tickets
Mullumbimby heat – Mon 3 Mar, 7pm – Mullumbimby Ex Services Club | buy tickets
Sydney – heat #6 – Thu 6 Mar, 7.30pm – Factory Theatre, Marrickville | buy tickets
NSW FINAL – Tue 11 Mar, 7.30pm – Comedy Store, Moore Park | buy tickets
Darwin – heat #1 – Sat 8 Feb, 7pm – The Last Supper, Darwin | buy tickets
Darwin – heat #2 – Sat 22 Feb, 7pm – The Last Supper, Darwin | buy tickets
NT FINAL – Thu 6 Mar, 7.30pm – details to be announced soon
Brisbane – heat #1 – Sun 2 Feb, 7pm (doors 6pm) – The Sit Down Comedy Club, Paddington | book here
Brisbane – heat #2 – Thu 6 Feb, 8pm (doors 7pm) – The Sit Down Comedy Club, Paddington | book here
Brisbane – heat #3 – Sun 9 Feb, 7pm (doors 6pm) – The Sit Down Comedy Club, Paddington | book here
Brisbane – heat #4 – Thu 13 Feb, 8pm (doors 7pm) – The Sit Down Comedy Club, Paddington | book here
Surfers Paradise – heat #1 – Sat 15 Feb, 5pm – HOTA, Home of the Arts, Surfers Paradise | book here
Brisbane – heat #5 – Sun 16 Feb, 7pm (doors 6pm) – The Sit Down Comedy Club, Paddington | book here
Brisbane – heat #6 – Thu 20 Feb, 8pm (doors 7pm) – The Sit Down Comedy Club, Paddington | book here
Surfers Paradise – heat #2 – Sat 22 Feb, 5pm – HOTA, Home of the Arts, Surfers Paradise | on sale soon
Brisbane – heat #7 – Sun 23 Feb, 7pm (doors 6pm) – The Sit Down Comedy Club, Paddington | book here
Sunshine Coast heat – Wed 26 Feb, 7pm (doors 6pm) – Sol Bar, Maroochydore | book here
Brisbane – heat #8 – Thu 27 Feb, 8pm (doors 7pm) – The Sit Down Comedy Club, Paddington | book here
Cairns – Sat 1 Mar, 8pm (doors 7pm) – Macalister Brewing Company | book here
Qld Semi Final #1 – Sun 2 Mar, 7pm (doors 6pm) – The Sit Down Comedy Club, Paddington | book here
Qld Semi Final #2 – Sun 9 Mar, 7pm (doors 6pm) – The Sit Down Comedy Club, Paddington | book here
Qld Wild Card Semi Final – Sun 16 Mar, 7pm (doors 6pm) – The Sit Down Comedy Club, Paddington | book here
QLD FINAL – Sun 23 Mar, 7pm (doors 6pm) – The Sit Down Comedy Club, Paddington | book here
Adelaide – heat #1 – Thu 16 Jan, 7.30pm – The Rhino Room, Adelaide | book here
Adelaide – heat #2 – Thu 23 Jan, 7.30pm – The Rhino Room, Adelaide | book here
Adelaide – heat #3 – Thu 30 Jan, 7.30pm – The Rhino Room, Adelaide | book here
SA FINAL – Fri 14 Feb, 7.30pm – The Rhino Room, Adelaide | book here
Hobart – TAS Final – Wed 26 Feb, 7.30pm – Altar, Hobart | book here
Melbourne – heat #1 – Sat 11 Jan, 1pm – The Evelyn Hotel, Fitzroy | buy tickets
Melbourne – heat #2 – Sat 18 Jan, 1pm (doors 12.30pm) – The Basement, Hotel Esplanade, St Kilda | buy tickets
Melbourne – heat #3 – Sat 1 Feb, 1pm – The Evelyn Hotel, Fitzroy | buy tickets
Geelong heat – Sat 1 Feb, 7.30pm – Geelong Arts Centre, Geelong | buy tickets
Melbourne – heat #4 – Sun 9 Feb, 1pm – Basement, Morris House, Melbourne | buy tickets
Melbourne – heat #5 – Sun 16 Feb, 1pm – Basement, Morris House, Melbourne | buy tickets
Bendigo heat – Fri 21 Feb, 7pm – Piano Bar, Bendigo | buy tickets
Melbourne – heat #6 – Sat 22 Feb, 1pm – The Evelyn Hotel, Fitzroy | buy tickets
Melbourne – heat #7 – Sat 1 Mar, 1pm – Basement, Morris House, Melbourne | buy tickets
Vic Semi Final #1 – Wed 5 Mar, 7.30pm – The Evelyn Hotel, Fitzroy | buy tickets
Vic Semi Final #2 – Thu 13 Mar, 7.30pm – Basement, Morris House, Melbourne | buy tickets
VIC FINAL – Mon 24 Mar, 7.30pm – Max Watt's, Melbourne | buy tickets
Perth – heat #1 – Fri 10 Jan, 7pm – Oasis Comedy Club, The Brisbane Hotel (upstairs) | buy tickets
Bunbury heat – Sat 11 Jan, 8pm – Froth Brewery, Bunbury | buy tickets
Perth – heat #2 – Sat 18 Jan, 4pm – Oasis Comedy Club, The Brisbane Hotel (upstairs) | buy tickets
Perth – heat #3 – Sat 25 Jan, 4pm – Oasis Comedy Club, The Brisbane Hotel (upstairs) | buy tickets
Fremantle heat – Sat 1 Feb, 4pm – Fremantle Comedy Factory, Federal Hotel (upstairs) | buy tickets
WA – Semi Final #1 – Fri 21 Feb, 8pm – Fremantle Comedy Factory, Federal Hotel (upstairs) | buy tickets
WA – Semi Final #2 – Sat 1 Mar, 8pm – Oasis Comedy Club, The Brisbane Hotel (upstairs) | buy tickets
WA FINAL – Sun 16 Mar, 6pm – The Rechabite, Northbridge | buy tickets
RAW Comedy National Grand Final
Held during the 2025 Melbourne International Comedy Festival
Check back soon for details